Review of Charlie Bartlett (2008) by Arnab D — 31 Aug 2010

One of the awesomest teen rebellion movies ever made! Superbly performed and intelligently handled. Must-watch.

This review of Charlie Bartlett (2008) was written by Arnab D on 31 Aug 2010.

Charlie Bartlett has generally received positive reviews.

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